Category Archives: mysticism

Towards an Understanding of the Jewish/Sufi

The narrative of history always represents the specific political and cultural biases of those who have power, and who want the past to fit into their vision of the present. Hardly offering an objective view of the past, history is … Continue reading

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Abraham Maimonides: A Jewish Sufi

The open-minded practice of Sufism is known as a mystical system that can easily attract believers from other religions. Today, as in the past, Jews, Christians and followers of other religions have flocked to this practice, studying under Sufi masters … Continue reading

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Dualism, Dualism, Dualism!

By Jake Murray “Let’s take a look at this phenomenon for a moment, shall we? Dualism. Or more specifically, Dualism Dualism Dualism. In the debate between Believers and Dawkinsians (not all Atheists are Dawkinsians, remember!), a key element is the … Continue reading

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Sami Yusuf – Meditation – Salavat

Assalatu wa as-salamu ‘alayk ‘alayka ya Rasul Allah, Assalatu wa as-salamu ‘alayk ‘alayka ya Habib Allah; Assalatu wa as-salamu ‘alayk, ‘Alayka ya sayyidi, (3) ‘Alayka ya sayyidal awwalina wal akhirin. Peace and salutations upon you O Messenger of Allah, Peace … Continue reading

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Islamic Meditation

Wisdom of an imam in pictures and sound, by Errol Pawiroredjo

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Rumi

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Ask, and it shall be given you…

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” … Continue reading

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Parable of the Sower

He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, a farmer went out to sow.  As he sowed, some seeds fell by the roadside, and the birds came and devoured them.  Others fell on rocky ground, where they didn’t … Continue reading

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Empress Wu and the Reflected Light

Some 1400 years ago in China, the Empress Wu became fascinated with the relationship between the essential Oneness and the apparent multiplicity of life. She asked the sage Fa Tsang if he could give a simple practical demonstration to help … Continue reading

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Perceiving Reality

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